focus

1. A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system.

2. See focal length.

3. The distinctness or clarity of an image rendered by an optical system.

4. The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image.

5. The region of a localized bodily infection or disease.

v.

1. To cause light rays or other radiation to converge on or toward a central point; concentrate.

2. To render an object or image in clear outline or sharp detail by adjustment of one's vision or an optical device.

3. To adjust a lens or instrument to produce a clear image.

4. To converge on or toward a central point of focus; be focused.

focus

[fō′kəs]

Etymology: L, hearth

1 a specific location, as the site of an infection or the point at which an electrochemical impulse originates.

2 the point at which light rays converge after passing through a lens.

focus

A center, often of a disseminated disease–ie, cancer, infection

fo·cus

(F), pl. foci (fō'kŭs, -sī)

1. The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens.

2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process.

focus

or

primary focus

an area containing a high concentration of diseased plants or animals and from which the disease probably spreads.

focus

1. The point at which rays of light converge after passing through a convex lens to form a real image (real focus), or diverge from (virtual focus) after passing through a concave lens. 2. The centre or starting point of a disease process. 3. To adjust an optical system (e.g. camera or projector) in order to obtain a sharp image. Plural: foci. Syn. focusing. Seeconfocal; principal focus; focal line.aplanatic foci A pair of conjugate object and image points for which an optical system is free of spherical aberration. Syn. aplanatic points.dark focusSeeresting state of accommodation.depth of focusSeedepth of focus.principal focus The axial image point produced by an optical system of an infinitely distant object (the second principal focus or posterior principal focus), or that axial object point for which the image will be formed at infinity (the first principal focus or anterior principal focus). A converging optical system or lens has two principal foci that are real. A diverging optical system or lens has a second principal focus that is virtual. In curved mirrors the two principal foci coincide. Depending upon whether the object is at infinity or at the principal focus, this same focal point becomes either the second principal focus or the first principal focus, respectively. Syn. focal point. Seefocal length; equivalent power; sign convention.real focusSee focus.sagittal focus; tangential focusSeeoblique astigmatism.virtual focusSee focus.

fo·cus

, pl. foci (fō'kŭs, -sī)

1. The point at which the light rays meet after passing through a convex lens.

2. The center, or the starting point, of a disease process.

focus

Patient discussion about focus

Q. My mind is getting confused now and i am losing on my focus. why is this change happening in me? I am a bipolar for the past 1 year. With the help of the medicines my episodes has come down. My mood is good and stable. Even my friends say that I am well as compared to previous years. But since last week I am not able to sleep well. My disrupted and reduced sleep is making me stressed. I just get 2-3 hours of sleep at night. After my lunch my tiredness starts again. My mind is getting confused now and I am losing on my focus. Why is this change happening in me?

A. There are some possibilities that you are not taking your diet in time or your diet may not be nutritious as per your requirements. This can cause you to have increased stress and you can lose your sleep. This may increase the tiredness. Check if you are taking your medicines in right time. This can also be due to your stress. You may have stress due to your lifestyle too, which needs to be well managed in a healthy way. You can meet your doctor, as any increase in stress due to sleep deprivation can raise the chances of episodes to return back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdO5m_mfaTQ&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vYdO5m%5EmfaTQ_bipolar_disorder_facts?q=bipolar%20disorder&feature=player_embedded

Q. Is there a verity of exercises i can do with my child that would be helpful for him to be more focused and relaxed and by that help him to control the ADHD effects ?

A. from our experience - any activity is a good activity...if he feels hyperactive during homework or studying, going out and running around the block will be enough for him. if he can't do that, doing push ups, situps, and even jumping in one place can help- although i must say it is irritating as hell... try practicing also breathing techniques in order to relax.

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